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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,771.73, 41,085.45 and 16,344.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,771.73, 41,085.45 and 16,344.21 is: 22,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,771.73 : 41,085.45 = 16,344.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,771.73/41,085.45 = 16,344.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,771.73x = 41,085.45 × 16,344.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,771.73x = 671,509,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,509,222.74/29,771.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.26

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